Ghosts of Lakenheath past - 48TFW F-4D's

[Jammo]

Stunning set, thanks for posting these, they are amazing

[PORTPHANTOM]

Wow its wonderful to see these, really appreciate it, particularly 4 ship. Multi tailbands at top are open day 2nd August 1975, i think.I was stuck down the New Forest on holiday, only 10 at time so couldn't do anything about it. Remember them climbing out over Littleport needed a longer climb out than the F15s. Best shots i've seen to date of the Lakenheath Phantoms, thanks again.

Graham

[The Phantom]

Cracking set - and brings back some great memories
That 4-ship is a cracker

[graham luxton]

Very nice - I remember when they were initially delivered to the 48th in Jan'72. Arrivals from the US staged via Torrejon, as did the F-100's they were replacing going the other way. Due to the demands of the Vietnam war delivery rate was very slow with only the 492nd TFS operational for many months as I recall. Before the `LN` tail code was assigned they flew with the letters `LK`

- great times.

[herbert]

Magnificent.

492nd and 493rd shared 26 aircraft until August 1974.

[eagle1]

Beautiful shots Fred with excellent clarity. Thank you for sharing and bringing back some great memories

Cheers

Martin

[Gary West]

Stunning as usual

[Knife 04]

In the words of Capt Blackadder 'it rhymes with clucking bell' - these are superb

One of the best posts I have seen in this section for a long time

Paddy is gonna want his tardis when he sees these!

Cheers for taking the time to post - stunning

Darren

[Jabba]

Top quality scans of one of my all time favourite aircraft. Interesting to note that 65-721 is without brown in the camoflage as I don't remember seeing any like that at the time.

[Ridge Runner]

Excellent!

[seafurysmith]

Blooming phantasic, best LN shots I've seen for many years, brings back some memories and makes me feel old!

[Jazz]

Phwooar, Rhino Heaven

[paddyboy]

Hi there

Paddy has only just got to see these

Darren is correct: where is that blasted TARDIS

Superb subject matter and superb shots

Thanks SO much for sharing

Paddyboy

[Knife 04]

Fred - just been on your photobucket page!

Appears you have alot of posting to do - those are superb!

Looking forward to seeing them on here!

Cheers

Darren

[Proteus]

As Knife04, I now know what was in those Safety deposit boxes in Hatton Garden, your negs, wonderful F4D pictures and photo bucket is better.........Regards N.

[tapcat]

Dark room please matron!!

[sschofield11]

Amazing brings back loads of memories

Steven

[ST24]

Excellent stuff Fred, I note you've caught the experimental "3 greens" '721 - very rare. Greta stuff!

[captain scarlet]

wow!!!!!

[ST24]

Thanks for all your kind comments guys . As a matter of interest there were a few more of Lakenheaths F-4Ds in the three-green camo scheme , another can be seen in the shot of the four-ship . I also have a few slides of 81TFW F-4Ds in the same scheme and even a couple with the three-tone green and tan ! Watch this space .Thanks again , Fred Martin .

Thanks for that Fred, I thought it was a one off as I only saw the one 'frame. Great stuff..